Join KyIP Training Center as they host guest speakers Dr. Teshome and Dr. Kindler for a session on Catheter-related bloodstream infections.
CRBSI remain a serious complication for patients receiving chronic hemodialysis. This session will explore the clinical and infection prevention aspects of CRBSI to equip healthcare providers with practical knowledge and evidence-based strategies.
Topics include:
- Challenges of vascular access options
- Hemodialysis with a central venous catheter (CVC)
- Pathophysiology of CRBSI
- Management, outcomes, and economic impact of CRBSI
- Prevention strategies, goals, and guidelines
Registration Information
Date Wednesday, February 11th, 2026
Time: 12:00 – 1:00pm EST
Format: Live webinar + Q&A
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This is a free event. Registration is required.
About the Speakers
Besu F. Teshome, PharmD, MSc, BCPS, is a Medical Science Director at CorMedix Therapeutics, engaging healthcare providers across Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, Mississippi, and Louisiana to advance antimicrobial research and education. He draws on his background as a clinical pharmacist and expertise in infectious diseases outcomes research to guide scientific discussions with clinicians and inform medical strategy, keeping patients and progress at the center of his work.
Before transitioning to industry, Dr. Teshome spent nine years as a clinical pharmacy specialist at the VA St. Louis Health Care System and as an Associate Professor at the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis, where he also served as Assistant Director for the Center for Health Outcomes Research and Education and received multiple teaching and precepting awards. His research and publications focus on antibiotic resistance, optimal antimicrobial exposure, and clinical outcomes. He completed his Doctor of Pharmacy, Pharmacotherapy Residency, and Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin and the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, and is a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist.
Dr. Joe Kindler is a Director of Medical Affairs at CorMedix. He earned his BS and PhD degrees from Penn State and the University of Georgia, respectively, and completed post-doctoral fellowships at Purdue University, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine. From 2020 to 2024, Joe was an Assistant Professor at the University of Georgia and Adjunct Assistant Professor at Emory University School of Medicine. Over his academic career, his research was funded by the NIH, American Diabetes Association, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and other agencies, and he published over 100 papers, abstracts, and book chapters on the topics of endocrine, nutritional, and other consequences of cardio-renal-metabolic diseases. Joe resides in Camp Hill, PA with his wife, children, and dog.
Continuing Education
Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN) Approved Provider: Norton Healthcare Institute for Education and Development, provider number 4-0002-12-26-125. The program has been approved by Norton Healthcare Institute for Education and Development for 1.2 contact hours that expires on 12/31/2026. KBN approval of a continuing education provider does not constitute endorsement of program content. Nursing participants must attest to the number of hours in attendance and complete the evaluation to receive contact hours. For more information related to nursing credits, contact Sally Sturgeon DNP, RN, SANE-A, AFN-BC at (502) 446-5889 or [email protected].”